A review by draagon
After School Etude Vol. 2 by Hirune Cyan

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I love this mangaka's storytelling. She has such a way of mixing heavier and lighter topics together in a very engaging way, and her characters are always so adorable and engaging. It's great to see how supportive Minobe is of Ichinomiya. He's letting Ichi speak his mind and deal with his issues on his own terms, but also not letting anyone get away with any b-s around Ichi while he's figuring things out. All of their ballet friends being accepting of Ichi and Minobe's relationship is also really sweet. I love how much detail the author goes into ballet dancing in general as well, it's obvious she did some research and put a lot of care into getting that part of the story right.